BlockBeats News, May 21st, according to the French media Le Journal du Dimanche, The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget's wife was the victim of a failed kidnapping attempt this week at their residence in Villenoy, Seine-et-Marne, France. The report stated that a man disguised as a delivery worker arrived at the residence's door, and when Borget's wife opened the door, five other masked accomplices rushed into the yard, attempting to forcibly take her into a vehicle. Upon hearing the cries for help, neighbors intervened, causing the suspects to flee the scene.

Currently, two suspects have been arrested, while four others remain at large. The police found fake guns, handcuffs, and balaclavas on the arrested individuals. French authorities' preliminary investigation suggests that the incident is related to cryptocurrency. The report noted that France has seen 41 cryptocurrency-related kidnapping or attempted kidnapping cases so far this year, totaling 135 since 2023, accounting for nearly 80% of such cases in Europe.